In front of an anticipated crowd of 60,000, and on a pitch that looked like a bowling green compared to the mud-heap seen at the Asia Trophy in Hong Kong, LIverpool took the lead after 11 minutes.

Coutinho provided yet more evidence he was an absolute bargain at the £8.5million the Reds paid Inter Milan for him in January, weaving through the Thai defence, wrong-footing tacklers before adding a fine finish.

Thailand gave keeper Simon Mignolet a couple of scares late in the first half, but the score stayed 1-0 until the break.

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The second Liverpool goal came shortly after the resumption -Coutinho's threaded pass down the middle was superbly controlled by Aspas, who back-heeled the ball into his own path before shooting past the keeper.

Joe Allen created the final goal just before the hour, heading off on a long run through a deserted midfield before playing in Aspas in the box.

As the keeper came out to close down the Spaniard, he laid the ball off to Gerrard to chip a shot into a net now guarded only by a helpless defender.

Further chances fell to teenage sub Jordon Ibe, who could have done better when smacking a shot into the side netting, and Suarez, who headed a Gerrard cross against the woodwork.

It was the Uruguayan's second successive substitute appearance on the tour, having linked up with the squad late due to an extended break after the Confederations Cup.

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In the final minutes, Gerrard had two chances to score in a single move - his first shot was parried by the keeper and rebounded right to him, and he then chipped the ball onto the bar.

The Reds now return to England, where they play Olympiacos at Anfield in Gerrard's testimonial on Saturday.